Flying-machine.



C. A. WORFEL.

' FLYING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED MAY 25, 1914.

' Patented Mar. 30, 1915;

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C. A. WORPEL. FLYING MACHINE.

APPLIGATION FILED MAY 25, 1914.

1, 1 33,45 1 Patented Mar. 30, 1915.

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Application filed may 25, 191%.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, CLARENCE A. Wonrnn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Grand Rapids, in the county of Kent and ttate of Michigan, have invented new and useful Improvements in Flying-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My present invention relates to flying machines, and its object is to provide such a machine which shall be furnished with swinging propelling wings having a limited rotary movement near, or approximately at, the ends of their swinging movement; and further, to provide such a machine which shall have improved means for eti'ecting such movements; and further, to provide such a machine which shall have improved means for governing its course in a vertical direction; and further, to provide such a machine which shall have improved means for governing its course in a lateral direction; and further, to provide such a machine which shall be improved in various particulars hereinafter appearing.

These objects are attained by, and my invention finds a preferable embodiment in, the structure hereinafter described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a plan view of my flying machine, portions of the wings being broken away; Fig. 2 is a right-hand side view thereof; Fig. 3 is an enlarged plan View of the secondary frame carrying the wings, etc: Fig. 4 is a right-hand side view ot the same; Fig. 5 is an enlarged front view of parts of the steering means; and Fig. 6. is a righthand side view of the same.

1 The frame 1 carries a secondary frame 2 .in axially-horizontal transverse pivotal re lation. thereto, it being supported by the pivot 3. A pair of wing-carriers i, havin a swinging movement on axially vertica pivot pins 5 on the secondary frame, carry the propelling wings 6 which have a limited rotary or turning movement on their rockshafts 7 extending in the longitudinal direction of the wings, such shafts being jour- The swinging of the wings and their limited turning near the ends of their swinging movement is ettected, inthe construction shown, by the'following mechanism:

' A suitable engine (indicated at 8) rotates,

through the flexible shaft '9 and gears 10, a driving shaft 11 journaled on the secondi -;L A T ff 63in m a Pattern ted mar. no,

Serial No. 84-0576.

ary frame. This shaft s cranked? and 13, through their connectin rods id and 15, swing forward and backward the right-hand. and left-hand wing-carriers respectively. .lhe driving shatts third crank iii carries a yoke 17 pivoted to the connecting rods 18, 19, which being pivoted at 20 to toothed segments 21, rock the same on their pivots 5, whereby (their teeth meshing with the gear 2'2 on the shafts 7 of the wings respectively), they impart to such wings the limited rotary or turning movement referred to. The parts are so correlated as to thus turn the wings on their shafts when they are near (approx imately at) one end of their swinging movement, and to-turn them. in the reverse direction when near (approximately at) the other end of such movement, and the Wings are so inclined during such swinging as to propel the machine and also to sustain it or cause it to rise. in order to govern the course vertically, the secondary frame may be swung on its pivot 3 by means of the lever 23, held in adpisted position as by its dog 24 and toothed segment 25.

To govern the machines course in a late al and also in a vertical direction, 1 provide a steering mechanism comprising a. rudder 26 carried by the frame on a horizontal transverse pivot 27; on the rear wardly-diverging edges of the central blade '28 of this rudder are pivotally supported 36 and having a crank handle 40 to which is pivoted a connecting rod 41 pivoted to a rotatable toothed segment 42 meshing with one of the gears 30 of the side blades. It willbe seen that ,the turning movement of the yoke 17 on the crank pin of the crank 16 provides a difi' erential connection between the wings, whereby an inequality of stress is divided between the wings.

Not confining myself to details of construction shown or described, it claim 1.1!1 a machine of the character described, a frame, a pair of wing-carriers having a swinging movement forward and backward in the same path, a wing on each carrier having a limited turning movement on an axis extending in the wings longitudinal direction, and means for turning each wing in one portion of its supports swinging movement.

2. In a machine of the character described, a frame, a pair of wing-carriers having a swinging movement forward and backward in the same patina wing on each carrier havinga limited turning movement on an axis extending in the wings longitudinal direction, and means for turning each wing in one portion of its supports swinging movement, and operable in connection with the swinging of the carrier.

3. In a machine of the character described, a frame, a pair of wing-carriers having a swinging movement forward and backward in, the same path, a wing on each carrier having a limited turning movement on an axis extending in the wings longitudinal direction, and means for turning each Wing in one portion of its carriers swinging movement and in the reverse direction in another portion of such swinging movement.

4. In a machine of the character described, a frame, a pair of wing-carriers having a swinging movement forward and backward in the same-path, a wing on each carrier having a limited turning movement on an axis extending in the wings longitudinal direction, and means for turnim each wing in one portion of its carrier's swinging movement and in the reverse direction in another portion of such swinging movement, and operable in connection with the swinging of the carrier.

5. In a machine of the character described, a frame, a pair of wing-carriers having a swinging movement, a wing on each carrier having a limited turning move- .ment on an axis extending in the wings longitudinal direction, a driven shaft, and connecting rods actuated by the rotation of the shaft and some of which are adapted to swing the carriers, and others to turn the wings.

6. In a machine of the character described, a frame, a secondary frame in pivotal adjustable reiation to the frame on a transverse axis, a pair of wing-carriers having a swinging movement, a wing on each carrier and having a limited turning movement on an axis extending in the wings longitudinal direction, a driven shaft, and connecting rods actuated by the rotation of the shaft and some of which are adapted to swing the carriers, and others to turn the wings.

7. In a machine of the character described, a frame, a pair of wing-carriers having a swinging movement, a wing on each carrier and having a limited turning movement on an axis extending in the wings longitudinal direction, means for turning each wing in one portion of its supports swinging movement and in the reverse direction in another portion of such swinging movement, comprising a yoke centrally pivoted on the driving mechanism of the machine, gears carricd by the wings, segments meshing with the gears, and connecting rods pivoted to the respective segments and to the yoke on opposite sides of its said central pivot.

8. In a machine of the character described, a frame, a pair of wing-carriers having a swinging movement, a wing on each carrier and having a limited turning movement on an axis extending in the wings longitudinal direction, segments having a limited turning movement in engagement with the wings and adapted to turn the same, a driven shaft having a crank, connecting rods actuated by the rotation of the shaft and adapted to swing the carriers, a yoke pivoted on the crank, and connecting rods pivoted on the yoke on opposite sides of its pivotal connection with the crank, said last mentioned rods being pivoted on the segments respectively and adapted to turn the same.

9. In a machine of the character described, a frame, a secondary frame in pivotal adjustable relation to the frame on a transverse axis, a pair ofwving carriers having a swinging movement on the secondary frame, a wing on each carrier and having a limited turning movement on an axis extending in the wings longitudinal direction, means for turning each wing in one portion of its supports swinging movement, and a steering mechanism comprising a rudder carried by the frame.

10. In a machine of the character described, a frame, a secondary frame in pivotal adjustable relation to the frame on a transverse axis, a'pair of Wing carriers having a swinging movement on the secondary frame, a wing on each carrier and having a limited turning movement on an axis extending in the wings longitudinal direction, means for turning each wing in one portion of its supports swinging movement, and operable in connection with the swinging of the carrier, and a steering mechanism comprising a rudder carried by the frame.

11. In a machine of the character de scribed, a frame, a secondary frame in pivotal adjustable relation to the frame on a transverse axis, a pair of wing carriers having a swinging movement on the secondary frame, a wing on each carrier and having a limited turning movement on an axis extending in the wings longitudinal direction, means for turning each wing in one portion of its carriers swinging movcnant was er and in the reverse direction in another portion of such swinging movement, and a steering mechanism comprising a rudder carried by the frame.

12. In a machine of the character described, a frame, a secondary frame in pivotal adjustable relation to the frame on a transverse axis, a pair of wing carriers having a swinging movement on the seconry frame, a wing on each carrier and having a limited turning movement on an am extending in the wings longitudinal direction, means for turning each wing in one portion of its carriers swinging movement and in the reverse direction 1n another portion of such swinging movement, and operable in connection with the swinging of the carrier, and a steering mechanism comprisin a rudder carried by the frame.

n testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing wit- IIBSSGS.

. CLARENCE A. WORFEL.

Witnesses:

Enennr 1F. Lnvvrs, H. DALE Some. 

